IAHCSMM (CRCST) Test Questions
1. "Dermopathy" is a(n):
A. Bone disease
B. Skin disease
C. Heart disease
D. Lung disease
Answer: B
2. "Hyperglycemia" refers to:
A. Low blood sugar
B. Normal blood sugar
C. High blood sugar
D. Absence of blood sugar
Answer: C
3. The term "rhinoplasty" refers to:
A. Surgical repair of the ear
B. Surgical repair of the nose
C. Surgical repair of the throat
D. Surgical repair of the eye
Answer: B
4. "Lithotripsy" refers to:
,A. Crushing of a stone
B. Removal of a stone
C. Formation of a stone
D. Examination of a stone
Answer: A
5. "Subcutaneous" refers to:
A. Above the skin
B. On the skin
C. Beneath the skin
D. Through the skin
Answer: C
6. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemical indicators will be
positioned:
A. On the bottom of the basins
B. Inside the basins
C. On the top of the basins
D. Outside the basins
Answer: C
7. Central Service Technicians must be able to adapt to change:
A. True
B. False
,Answer: A
8. 100% ethylene oxide gas canisters should be stored:
A. In any storage area
B. In chemical storage cabinet
C. In open areas
D. In the decontamination area
Answer: B
9. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a characteristic pressure
modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT):
A. Hypothermia unit
B. Sequential compression device
C. Infusion pump
D. Patient monitoring system
Answer: B
10. The main control unit of the central nervous system:
A. Brain
B. Spinal cord
C. Nerves
D. Neurons
Answer: A
, 11. The moisture content of saturated steam should possess a relative humidity of:
A. 90% to 95%
B. 95% to 97%
C. 97% to 100%
D. 100%
Answer: C
12. The largest part of the brain, it controls mental activities and movement:
A. Cerebellum
B. Brain stem
C. Cerebrum
D. Medulla
Answer: C
13. Somewhat flexible muscular tube that helps move food into the stomach:
A. Trachea
B. Esophagus
C. Intestine
D. Pharynx
Answer: B
14. A cord of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to a bone:
A. Ligament
B. Cartilage
1. "Dermopathy" is a(n):
A. Bone disease
B. Skin disease
C. Heart disease
D. Lung disease
Answer: B
2. "Hyperglycemia" refers to:
A. Low blood sugar
B. Normal blood sugar
C. High blood sugar
D. Absence of blood sugar
Answer: C
3. The term "rhinoplasty" refers to:
A. Surgical repair of the ear
B. Surgical repair of the nose
C. Surgical repair of the throat
D. Surgical repair of the eye
Answer: B
4. "Lithotripsy" refers to:
,A. Crushing of a stone
B. Removal of a stone
C. Formation of a stone
D. Examination of a stone
Answer: A
5. "Subcutaneous" refers to:
A. Above the skin
B. On the skin
C. Beneath the skin
D. Through the skin
Answer: C
6. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemical indicators will be
positioned:
A. On the bottom of the basins
B. Inside the basins
C. On the top of the basins
D. Outside the basins
Answer: C
7. Central Service Technicians must be able to adapt to change:
A. True
B. False
,Answer: A
8. 100% ethylene oxide gas canisters should be stored:
A. In any storage area
B. In chemical storage cabinet
C. In open areas
D. In the decontamination area
Answer: B
9. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a characteristic pressure
modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT):
A. Hypothermia unit
B. Sequential compression device
C. Infusion pump
D. Patient monitoring system
Answer: B
10. The main control unit of the central nervous system:
A. Brain
B. Spinal cord
C. Nerves
D. Neurons
Answer: A
, 11. The moisture content of saturated steam should possess a relative humidity of:
A. 90% to 95%
B. 95% to 97%
C. 97% to 100%
D. 100%
Answer: C
12. The largest part of the brain, it controls mental activities and movement:
A. Cerebellum
B. Brain stem
C. Cerebrum
D. Medulla
Answer: C
13. Somewhat flexible muscular tube that helps move food into the stomach:
A. Trachea
B. Esophagus
C. Intestine
D. Pharynx
Answer: B
14. A cord of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to a bone:
A. Ligament
B. Cartilage
